Entergy has long been recognized as a business partner of choice that works with the people in the communities in which we serve. In 1987, Entergy Corporation became the first electric utility holding company in the United States to pledge all its operating companies to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Declaration of Fair Share Principles (the Corporation still holds this distinction), advancing opportunities for African-Americans and other ethnic minorities in four major aspects of its business operations:

Entergy’s Supplier Diversity and Development group is proud of its involvement in the progress of helping build diverse suppliers. Building diverse suppliers is not always a reflection of the dollars earned, but the strategic alignment that the suppliers have with ventures of demand for products and services. Supplier Diversity and Development continues to work with diverse suppliers to help them understand Entergy’s business practices, policies and requirements. In doing so, Supplier Diversity and Development provides a necessary resource to assist diverse suppliers to align and capitalize on business opportunities and achieve their goals.